Colorado has hired Jared Bednar, former coach of the AHL champion Lake Erie Monsters, to replace Patrick Roy as coach of the Avalanche, the team announced Thursday.

Roy, the Hall of Fame goaltender, abruptly quit as Avalanche coach and vice president of hockey operations two weeks ago, sending the team on a late-summer quest to fill the vacancy.

Roy cited a disconnect between himself and management over his roles.

Avalanche GM Joe Sakic called Bednar "one of the top up-and-coming coaches in our business" and said he fit the profile he wanted after going through the interview process.

Arizona Coyotes General Manager John Chayka announced today that the Coyotes have added Mike Van Ryn, Steve Potvin and Dawn Braid to the team's coaching staff. Van Ryn will serve as the Coyotes' Development Coach while Potvin was named the team's Skills Coach. Braid is now the organization's full-time Skating Coach, and the first-ever NHL female coach..

The Dallas Stars have signed free-agent forward Jiri Hudler to a one-year deal that will pay him $2 million for the upcoming season.

Hudler, 32, had 16 goals last season with Calgary and Florida but is just two seasons removed from a 31-goal, 76-point campaign with Calgary.

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Monday that the hockey club has signed free agent goaltender Jhonas Enroth to a one-year contract worth $750,000.

Enroth, 28, appeared in 16 regular season games with the Los Angeles Kings, posting a record of 7-5-1 with a .922 save percentage and a 2.17 goals against average.

The Stockholm, Sweden native was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round (46th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

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The Maple Leafs announced today the club has named Mark Hunter as Assistant General Manager. Hunter, who first joined the Leafs as Director of Player Personnel in October 2014, will share the role along with current Assistant General Manager Kyle Dubas.

“Mark's new title is essentially a formality as these are duties he’s already been performing,” said Maple Leafs General Manager Lou Lamoriello. “Brendan and I have been discussing this change of title since last season – as it’s a more appropriate recognition of Mark's role with the organization since joining the Maple Leafs. There are no changes to Mark or Kyle’s duties, or to that of Brandon Pridham, Assistant to the General Manager.”

Hunter will continue to oversee the Maple Leafs’ pro scouting, amateur scouting and player evaluation departments while Dubas will continue as General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, overseeing all prospects within the club’s system, while also leading the Maple Leafs’ player development and hockey research & development departments.

Flames forward Sean Monahan signed a seven-year contract extension worth a reported $44.6 million Friday.

The move leaves Johnny Gaudreau as the last remaining move in a busy Flames offseason. The 23-year-old is still without a new contract for next season.

"Today's about Sean," Brad Treliving, the club's general manager, said at a news conference in Calgary. "This is his day."

The Penguins re-signed forward Matt Cullen to a one-year, $1 million contract Wednesday for his 20th NHL season.

The 39-year-old Cullen helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup last season.

Cullen, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, had 16 goals and 16 assists in 82 games last season. He added four goals and two assists in 24 playoff games, including two game-winners.

The Arizona Coyotes signed right wing Radim Vrbata to a one-year contract on Monday, according to ESPN.

Vrbata, an unrestricted free agent, will have a base salary of $1 million.

Vrbata, 35, spent the past two seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. He had 13 goals and 14 assists in 63 games last season.

Antoine Vermette signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. 

Vermette, 34, was bought out by the Arizona Coyotes on Aug. 1. He had one year remaining with a $3.75 million NHL salary cap charge on a two-year contract.

The Vancouver Canucks signed defenseman Olli Juolevi to a three-year entry level contract Friday.

The Canucks selected Juolevi fifth overall in the June draft, making him one of three Finns to go in the top five.

The 18-year-old finished third among Ontario Hockey League rookie defensemen in scoring last season with 42 points on nine goals and 33 assists in 57 games for the Memorial Cup champion London Knights. He also helped Finland win the 2016 world junior championship.